NZ Sacred Heart College (Napier)

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About this school

Sacred Heart College (Napier) is a school in State : Integrated serving around 359 pupils. Principal is Maria Neville-Foster.

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2 teaching vacancies

Live via nz_gazette
  • Head of Department Religious Education
    Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette
    Listed last week
    Closes 28 Oct
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  • Head of Department - Science (2MU + 1MMA)
    Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette
    Listed last week
    Closes 26 Oct
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Hiring history 6 roles
2026
Principal / Tumuaki Oct
Senior Hospitality, Food and Nutrition Teacher Oct
Director of Special Character Oct
Head of Department Religious Education Oct
HOD PE, Health and Sport – 2MU and 1MMA Aug
Food Technology / Hospitality Teacher Aug

Teaching in New Zealand

The New Zealand school system
New Zealand follows a national curriculum set by the Ministry of Education, covering Years 1–13. The system emphasises student agency, cross-curricular learning, and bicultural partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Schools are self-managing under Boards of Trustees. State schools are co-educational and free; the integrated and private sectors play a smaller but valued role.
Roles and salaries
Registered teachers in New Zealand state schools are paid on a nationally agreed scale: from around NZ$50,000 to NZ$90,000 at classroom level, with leadership roles paid above this. Recent pay settlements have improved conditions notably for mid-career teachers. The cost of living varies significantly between Auckland and regional New Zealand.
Working here. What to know
Teaching in New Zealand requires registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. Overseas-qualified teachers apply for provisional or full registration. New Zealand actively recruits international teachers; skilled teachers are eligible for several visa pathways including the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Skilled Migrant Category. Processing is generally efficient and well-supported.

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